Flat Out: Rickshaw Rally Teams construct, design & race a rickshaw

Overview

Program outline

Teams are encouraged to pull together in this inspiring challenge which combines the skills of creativity and communication. Flat Out — Rickshaw Rally tests the communication skills, collaboration and creativity of your people to build a full scale Rickshaw against the clock and against each other. Working from supplied plans, each team has to pull together to turn a ‘flat-pack’ kit of materials into the ultimate cardboard racing vehicle — ‘tricked out’ with some Bollywood Bling! The challenge concludes with a race, where the teams pit their Rickshaws against each other in a test of speed and control. A fun experience that brings out the best in your people and encourages ingenuity, co-operation and good-natured competitiveness.

Learning and development outcomes

Teamwork, resourcefulness and excellent communication skills are required to turn a flat pack of materials into a Rickshaw. With a good understanding of the end goal and by forming sub-teams and working in parallel, this complex project can be broken down to keep the whole team working effectively to complete the project. There is also plenty of creativity required to decorate the Rickshaw. Finally, effective strategic planning and role allocation lead to a successful race.